One Person Shot After Early Morning Confrontation

A 16 year-old is in a local hospital after being shot following an early morning confrontation in the area of 842 Winston Street.

Greensboro Police officers met with the 16 year-old victim Sunday morning at the hospital where he told them he was approached by a subject with a gun. During the confrontation the victim suffered a single gunshot wound and serious injuries as a result. Police have not said where on the body he was shot. The victim was then taken to the hospital by personal vehicle.

Police identified a suspect, a 22 year-old Asian male, who arrived at the hospital shortly after the victim. Police say he was suffering from serious injuries that appeared consistent with blunt trauma.

No charges have been filed at this time and the investigation is still ongoing. Anyone with any information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 336-373-1000.